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09/04/2026

Relief does dot equal recovery...

If youve been dealing with PF pain, you've probably tried it all!

Stretching, exercises you've seen online, shockwave, Injections and more

Just because something provides temporary relief does not mean its making your tissue stronger or more resilient against load. This is why so many people flare up again as soon as they get back to exercise they love.

If your symptoms keep coming back, it's time to look beyond just the symptoms and address the 'why'

Give us a follow for more PF advice, and please DM if you have any specific questions about your case.

01/04/2026

Understanding why a problem exists in believe is a crucial first step to becoming pain free

My first consultations are often spent:

- Gaining history
- Assessing
- Providing an accurate diagnosis

But any decent clinician can/should be able to do this!

The key then is explaining what this means, how it occurs and then elaborating on all of the factors that contribute to an injury/pain, and then the factors that contribute to recovery

When you understand the problem, it empowers you to start applying the principles of recovery.

It also explains why quick fixes often don't work in longer episodes of pain.

Clarity around an actionable plan brings focus and consistency. This is then what translates into recovery.

25/03/2026

Most people with injury don’t have a motivation problem…

They’ve just been sold the wrong solution.

Promises of quick fixes are tempting.
And they sell well.
But they only really work when something is acutely inflamed.

If your pain has been there for weeks… months… or even years:

👉 it’s no longer just inflammation
👉 it’s weakness, deconditioning, and reduced load tolerance

And that’s why nothing seems to last. It takes time and patience for tissue resilience to rebuild. Thats an inescapable biological fact.

So you try something new…

It helps a bit…
Then the pain comes back again.

Sound familiar?

You don’t want to commit to another approach…
Because it feels like you’ve already wasted so much time on this injury.

That’s completely understandable.

But staying stuck in that cycle is what keeps it going.

Quick fixes won’t rebuild capacity.
They won’t rebuild your strength...
They won’t stop ithe problem coming back.

What will?

👉 Consistent, structured progression for 4-8 weeks
👉 Building & restoring strength and load tolerance
👉 Playing the long game/being patient

And the reality is:

4–8 weeks of doing the right things properly
can completely change how your injury feels

The best time to start fixing your injury with patient, long term strategy was when it first began.
The second best time is today.

Are you going to keep searching for the next quick fix…
or finally start building something that lasts?

20/03/2026

For the last 50+ years, footwear has been marketed as the ultimate solution to injury prevention...

More cushioning.
More support.
More technology.
More expensive!!

And yet…

Heel pain is still one of the most common problems we see.

Running injury rates haven’t meaningfully improved.

So what’s going on?

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

Footwear isn’t the real problem.

And it’s not the real solution either.

Shoes can absolutely help manage symptoms.
In some cases, they’re a really useful part of recovery, giving a window of opportunity to work on underlying issues.

But they don’t fix what’s underneath.

Most people today spend their lives:
• Sitting more
• Moving less
• Wearing supportive footwear all day

Over time, the foot loses its ability to tolerate load.

The plantar fascia becomes sensitive, reactive, and easily overloaded.

So when you suddenly do more…

➡️ The pain comes back

That’s why changing shoes often gives temporary relief…

…but doesn’t solve the root cause.

Stronger, more resilient, more functional feet are what change the underlying cause of pain and dysfucntion

Footwear is part of the picture.

But it’s not the foundation.

💭 What’s been your experience?

Have different shoes actually fixed your foot pain…
or just changed how it feels for a while?

06/03/2026

A small addition to our comprehensive online Plantar Fascia Fix Programme - Guaranteed to be everything you need to fix PF pain once and for all by treating the CAUSE not just the SYMPTOMS!

DM for details!

05/03/2026

Do insoles actually fix plantar fascia pain?

Insoles don’t remove force from the foot...

They redistribute it.

By supporting areas like the arch, they change where the load is absorbed across the foot.
That’s why they can often help reduce pain - they temporarily shift stress away from the plantar fascia.

But the force doesn’t just disappear.
It simply moves somewhere else in the system.

Which raises an important question:

Instead of just redistributing force…

Why not improve the foot’s ability to cope with force?

Your plantar fascia, foot muscles and calf complex are designed to absorb and transmit load when you walk and run.

When their load tolerance drops, pain develops.
This is why strengthening and progressive loading are so important.

Now to be clear:

I’m not anti-insole.

In some situations they can be extremely helpful - and sometimes even essential - for managing plantar fascia pain.

They can:
• Reduce symptoms
• Help you stay active
• Allow rehab to progress more comfortably

But they work best as a temporary support, not a standalone fix. I wont prescribe insoles unless someone is really not coping with the demands of their day to day life.

The real long-term goal should always be to build a foot that can tolerate load again.

That’s how you break the boom–bust cycle that keeps plantar fascia pain hanging around.

24/02/2026

Be kind to your future self!

Taking action now can give you a much brighter future.

One of my favourite quotes is the Chinese Proverb:

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is today"

If you start with small wins today, amazing things can happen. This is one of the key philosophies I preach when dealing with chronic pain.

Thanks again to and .zaremba.fitness for having me on!

18/02/2026

The biggest mistake people make that keeps them stuck with Plantar Fascia Pain.

Comment FIX below and for more info!

04/02/2026

This paper explains why plantar fascia pain keeps coming back...

This isn’t opinion - it’s what the highest level of evidence shows.

A large meta-analysis of systematic reviews found that most persistent plantar fascia pain is not inflammatory, which explains why so many “common treatments” fail long-term.

If you’ve rested, stretched, massaged, iced, injected - and still feel stuck - this video explains why.

Understanding the problem properly is the first step to fixing it.

👇
Comment FIX and I’ll send you the full explanation and what the research suggests prioritising instead.





Sharp pain on your first steps in the morning?It’s one of the most common (and frustrating) features of plantar fascia p...
01/02/2026

Sharp pain on your first steps in the morning?

It’s one of the most common (and frustrating) features of plantar fascia pain.

There are two main explanations you’ll hear:

1️⃣
The “micro-tearing” theory

You’ll often hear:

“The fascia tightens overnight and re-tears when you stand up.”

Why it sounds convincing:

• Pain is sharp and immediate
• The fascia is spring-like
• Some people feel a tug through the heel/arch
Why it doesn’t fully stack up:
• If tissue was re-tearing, pain should worsen as you walk - but it usually settles
• People have this pattern for months/years without rupture
• Imaging in chronic cases shows thickening/degeneration, not daily tearing
.. Overload over time matters - but this doesn’t explain first-step pain very well.

2️⃣
Sensitivity + load tolerance (what fits best clinically)

Overnight the tissue is unloaded. When you suddenly load it, the pain system becomes more protective.

Why this fits better:

• Unloading increases stiffness and reduces “load readiness”
• Pain sensors respond to threat and capacity, not just damage
• Pain easing after a few minutes suggests the system calms once load is reintroduced
For most people: first-step pain is a protective alarm - not a fresh injury each morning.

The key point...

The solution isn’t chasing short-term relief.
It’s rebuilding load capacity so those first steps stop feeling threatening.

That’s why stretching and massage can feel good…

But progressive loading is what actually changes things as outlined in my free video series. Just comment FIX and ill send you the details

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